In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast I chat how to turn your MESS into a messAGE and the art of storytelling and writing and pitching a great story. Camille Dundas is a social storyteller. She works for three different companies but they all tap into her storytelling skills on social media.

Camille spent 10 years working as a television news producer for CBC and CTV. But most recently made a shift to Hootsuite, where she helps enterprise customers visualize their wildest social media dreams.

Camille is also a consultant at 404 Media Group, where she helps clients understand how to pitch their businesses to mainstream media in a way that works and gets you noticed.

And Camille is also the editor in chief of award winning online magazine ByBlacks.com, currently ranked #1 among online publications serving the Black Canadian community.

1. Pitching your story and articulating the right story and truth
2. Turn your MESS into a message
3. How do you figure out what YOUR STORY IS and how to cultivate that
4. What is storytelling?
5. How do you get instant gratification
6. Being patient and playing the long game
7. Do not overwhelm people by a huge message
8. Break your story down into parts and phases
9. How she met and performed for Nelson Mandela at 16

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We had Ryan as our keynote speaker at the Rifco National Auto Finance Dealer Conference in Whistler. His presentation was insightful, engaging, relevant and most importantly fun. He provided our clients with an assortment of tools they can take back to their business. Ryan’s energy and excitement was infectious and provided so much value to our conference. Thank you Ryan.

Tasha BuschMarketing DirectorRifco Financial

As a business partner, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ryan in his role of Marketing Manager at Zender Ford. A true marketing professional, Ryan keeps his finger on the pulse of current technology and has used this experience to develop a well-rounded and customer focused marketing strategy at Zender Ford. He values the quality of the relationship with the end customer above all else, and it shows in his attention to detail and to the quality of every project delivery he’s engaged in.

Ryan is vibrant, passionate and imaginative. He has volunteered his time to local organizations in order to share his knowledge and expertise. He has embraced his business community and continues to reach out to customers and business colleagues alike to engage them. I’m really glad to have had the opportunity to meet and work with him, and look forward to more exciting ventures in the future!

Michelle Thiebaud, Owner of Cartridge Express, Self-employed

I’ve known Ryan for a few years now. He’s the real deal. His intoxicating energy and enthusiasm is very refreshing. He’s a real go getter and provides excellent service. He’s an asset for any organization

Valerie Stephens, Managing Partner, Aqua Insurance Brokers Ltd

I wanted to take a moment to recommend the great work Ryan Holtz has done on an innovative initiative called Grove Tweet Up!! This out of the box idea was developed by Ryan to bring people together to
collaborate on supporting local buisness. This was developed to interact on Twitter and start the conversation about the benefit and use pf powerful social media tools to drive and stimulate local business. Spruce Grove is an economic power centre of excellence for business retention and business …

Stuart Houston Mayor City of Spruce Grove

Here is a man who never ceases to amaze me. The heart and enthusiasm he puts into everything he does is well over the top and I think that is why he shines. The more I interact with him the more highly I recommend him as a social media expert, a marketing genius and a connector of people. He has the right personality to click with just about anyone and is not afraid to put himself out there for anybody.
If you can work with him I say do so, you will be a better person or business for it.

Don NaultSales ManagerPremier Garage Condos

Ryan has a huge passion for what he does in his marketing strategies stimulating growth in any business him touches. He has a keen sense of what a company or person’s needs are, assesses the current path and lays out a new strategy that entails goals followed by a pragmatic approach resulting in a road map to success. Ryan’s skills are very dynamic and the way he will tailor them to a specific need is incredible, fueled by his passion is quite unique showing immediate results and exposure for yo…

Brenda Dubilowski

Ryan is a very dynamic trainer who engages everyone in his workshops. He gives people the confidence and courage to step out of their comfort zone and embrace their life and work and strive to reach their goals. He is constantly keeping up with technology and teaching individuals how to best use it to grow people’s business.

Jane YoungExecutive DirectorNew Brunswick Auto Dealers Association

Ryan taught a seminar on social media marketing at a Spruce Grove Chamber of Commerce luncheon, a group of about 60 business people, city councilors, and trustees. His talk was concise and informative, and he engaged well with his audience, using visual media extremely effectively.”

Roslyn Bergen, Co-Owner, The Sweet Side

The power of relationships in Social Media is indescribable until you witness it first hand. I had the pleasure of connecting with Ryan when he received honours & mentions for his outstanding work at Zender Ford.
Instantaneously, we connected & found commonalities in thinking, hobbies & socks. Yes…socks. In my conversations with Ryan, he definitely exudes knowledge, wisdom, energy & enthusiasm in what he does & who he connects with.
By building a relationship online, Ryan & I simply wait…